Date: 10th December 2019

IAA organised a one-of-a-kind initiative where prominent personalities from diverse fields came together and discussed supporting the efforts to end violence against women.

Ten speakers each spoke for ten minutes to highlight and propose actionable goals aimed at addressing one of India’s most pressing issues today. The topic, “What can we do to mitigate violence against women?” prompted the speakers to share their perspectives on what changes are necessary in our society and how those changes can be translated into meaningful action.

Among the esteemed speakers were Ashish Vaid, President, IMC; Srinivasan Swamy, World President – IAA; Ashish Bhasin, President – Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI); Partho Dasgupta, President – The Advertising Club; Preeti Mehta, President, Rotary Club of Bombay; D. Sivanandhan, Former Director General of Police, Maharashtra; Dr. A.L. Sharada, Director – Laadli; Nandini Dias, CEO – India, Lodestar UM; and Megha Tata, Managing Director – South Asia, Discovery Communications.